research and development

noun

: studies and tests that are done in order to design new or improved products

The company has a large budget for research and development.

Examples of research and development in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The footprint of the 97,800-square-foot research and development building is not expected to be altered. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Even in this shorter period, companies can easily recoup their research and development (R&D) costs and still make significant profits. — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Construction of second commercial-scale fuel fabrication facility The grant will support the construction of a second commercial-scale fuel fabrication facility, known as TX-2, along with a dedicated research and development laboratory, TX-L. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

The first comes from its core businesses, Cytiva and Pall, where order trends are steadily recovering as research and development spending picks up. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for research and development

• envelopment
• redevelopment
• underdevelopment